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- Title
The Impact of Media on U.S. Hispanics' Professional Job Searches.
- Authors
López, Cristina C.
- Abstract
This article is a result of an in-depth literature review and qualitative study that addresses the challenges Hispanics face as they conduct professional job searches. The article highlights the positive role media, such as company websites, classified ads, or LinkedIn, can play in aiding Latinos obtain professional employment. To better understand the role of media in job searches, the researcher investigated following questions: (1) Which media do Latinos use in general? (2) Do Latinos use media with a critical approach? (3) How does media advertise professional jobs and what methods do Latinos use for professional job searches? (4) Are present Latino media usage behaviors productive for career development and job searches? (5) What are some recommendations for career counseling for Latinos, and what recommendations can the author of this article make to companies for recruiting Latino professionals? It is important to mention that the study is anecdotal, since the author studied a small sample of 17 individuals. Thus, study findings do not represent the entire U.S. Hispanic population. Results of this study suggest Hispanics under-use the web and other media for professional job searches, with the possibility that the more educated make better use of media when seeking professional positions. Additionally, the study found that career counselors do not possess adequate training in multicultural career advising, and they are not training Hispanics sufficiently in the use of media for their job searches. Finally, this study concludes there are limited Latino role models in leadership positions.
- Subjects
EMPLOYMENT of Hispanic Americans; MASS media ethics; LATIN Americans; ETHNIC identity of Latin Americans; JOB hunting -- Social aspects; EMPLOYMENT
- Publication
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (1947-2900), 2015, Vol 7, Issue 2, p77
- ISSN
1947-2900
- Publication type
Article